Babri masjid was demolished due to conducive environment in Kalyan Singh government: Pejawar Swamiji
Udupi, November 23: “Then prime minister PV Narasimha Rao had told me that hundreds of people would have died if the action was taken against them during Babri Masjid demolition, due to which the government did not take any action. In the same way, then Uttar Pradesh chief minister Kalyan Singh had also helped the drive. As a result, the Babri Masjid demolition was continued unabated”, said Vishvesha Tirtha Swamiji of Pejawar Mutt.
Felicitating the Kara Sevaks who had participated in the Babri Masjid demolition at Ayodhya, organized prior to the Janaagraha convention by the VHP urging the central government to present a Bill in the Parliament for the construction of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, on the Sri Krishna Mutt premises here on Friday, the swamiji said that “I have not agreed to demolish the Babri Masjid forcefully. Since the government was informed in writing, we did not have the intention of demolishing the Masjid. But the kara sevaks had violated the resolution and attacked the Masjid. Demolition was appropriate action. But we have failed to meet out words which is not right”, he said.
Though he had appealed the people not to demolish the Masjid, none of the Kara Sevaks listened to his words. His efforts went in vain before the enthusiasm of the people. He was a mute spectator while demolishing the Masjid. He had not gone to demolish the Masjid. But finally, he had realized that there was a Mandir, the Swamiji said.
Senior Kara Sevaks were felicitated on the occasion. RSS leader Somashekar Bhat, Bajrang Dal district convener Dinesh Mendon were present. Bajrang Dal South region convener Sunil K.R delivered keynote address, while VHP district secretary Pramod Shetty welcomed and city unit president Santhosh Suvarna Bolje proposed vote of thanks. Bhagyashri Aithal compared the programme.
Moily did not try to arrest me
“There is no reason for the Muslims to feel sad in the Babri Masjid demolition issue, because, there were clear proofs on Mandir in place of Masjid. Attempts were made to arrest me for giving a statement about it. I was also prepared to be arrested. But then Chief Minister M. Veerappa Moily did not take risk to arrest me”, said the swamiji.
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Jaiswal, Archer guide Rajasthan Royals to 50-run win against Punjab Kings
Mullanpur, Apr 5 (PTI): Rajasthan Royals defeated Punjab Kings by 50 runs with opener Yashasvi Jaiswal smashing a fine half-century and England fast bowler Jofra Archer (3/35) rattling the top-order in an Indian Premier League match here on Saturday.
Rajasthan Royals, riding on Jaiswal's 45-ball 67, skipper Sanju Samson's 26-ball 38 and Riyan Parag's unbeaten 43, helped their team to an imposing 205 for 4 after being put in to bat by PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer.
In reply, PBKS lost four quick wickets to be in dire straits at 4/43 before Nehal Wadhera (62) and Glenn Maxwell (30) steadied the ship with an 88-run stand for the fifth wicket.
But their departure in quick succession took the fight out of the PBKS camp and were restricted to 155 for 9 in 20 overs.
Brief scores:
Rajasthan Royals 205 for 4 in 20 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 67, Sanju Samson 38, Riyan Parag 43 not out; Lockie Ferguson 2/37).
Punjab Kings 155 for 9 in 20 overs (Nehal Wadhera 62, Glenn Maxwell 40; Jofra Archer 3/25, Sandeep Sharma 2/21, Maheesh Theekshana 2/26).
